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Councilman Brooks will chair committee. Their recommendations are expected by June 18.

Critics of the measure say it is overly broad and would criminalize constitutionally sanctioned speech.

The bill's sponsor says no other state has passed legislation like this measure to help independent pharmacies.

Many states are considering legislation to cap monthly insulin costs, but so far only two have passed such a law: Colorado and Illinois.

Hopkinsville native and retired bank president, Wendell Lynch was sworn in as Hopkinsville's first Black mayor on Feb. 23, 2021.

Wendell Lynch, who will be sworn in as interim mayor Sunday, said he and other council members received numerous calls from constituents about the tax increase.

Asset forfeiture is a common practice for police agencies across Kentucky. Under state law, law enforcement agencies keep 85 percent of what they take and the rest is distributed to prosecutors.

Lynch, a Democrat, was the Ward 6 councilman up until his appointment as interim mayor.

The council will have a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, to approve the tax ordinances on second reading.

Beshear stressed the proposed budget has more debt going off the books over the next two years than what will accumulate.

Foster served as Christian County attorney for more than 40 years until 2018.

One advocate for the bill told lawmakers he uses marijuana to ease painful symptoms he suffers as the result of a car accident more than 20 years ago.